Miscellaneous Facts and Inventions in Brief
A jumble of curiosities, from China’s population estimate of 450 million to Fronipa’s island county. Boston twins named Simal and Taneous. Deermantine touted as water proof boot material. Yale orator John Bennetto a printer supporting college. Tornado destruction in the last 205 years tops $300 million, Mississippi Valley worst. Costa Rica’s constitution links hospitality and family duties. Rev. Epmund Darrow born on seven sevens. Woopsriper, N Y, aging population totals 1,900 years across septuagenarians to nonagenarians. Fifteen eighty five town elders aged 80–90.
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Woopsriper
N. Y
Cotton and money tied to war memories in Georgia tale
Colonel James Stapleton of Sta pleton Georgia keeps bales of cotton since the war, claiming he can store cotton more cheaply than money as it holds value. Also notes the new Mexican tariff and internal revenue reforms, a Sydney lighthouse electric light, tobacco waste paper potential, a Georgia schoolmarm Mary Cuptens forcing a duel, and new fireproof two-board doors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Stapleton
Stapleton, Ga
Mexico
Dubjan
United States
Silver quarter found after shower in Monticello
A Monticello Florida newspaper reports W P Belliger was struck on the head by a small object during a shower, then found a silver quarter dating to the early eighteenth century. He is credible and believes a hidden treasury exists above.
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Monticello
Fla
W. P. Belliger
Waterloo survivors Albemarle and Whichcote noted
Among the few survivors of the battle of Waterloo are Lord Albemarle and General George Whichcote. Albemarle entered the English army April 4, 1815, served June 18 with the Fourteenth Foot, retired on half pay as Major, promoted Major General October 26, 1858, and General February 7, 1874. Whichcote received commission January 1811 and served in the Peninsula with the Fifty second Light Infantry. They are in comparatively good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Lord Albemarle
Fourteenth Foot
Halfepay
George Whichcote
Fifty-second Light Infantry
Caution Advised On Very Hot Foods And Drinks
Dr Becker of Wurzburg warns that consuming extremely hot thickened liquids can irritate the stomach, cause hyperaemia and venous stasis, and may lead to hemorrhage and necrosis. He cites clinical cases of gastric ulcers among cooks who taste very hot dishes and supports his view with two experiments conducted on dogs.
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Becker
Wurzburg
Immigration Figures Show Sharp Rise at Port of New York
Immigration statistics for the Port of New York indicate a substantial increase over the same period last year. First six months of 1886 recorded 148,707 arrivals, while the first six months of 1887 reached 212,653. If the pace continues, total annual arrivals could approach 440,000, with ample room if the newcomers are industrious.
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Port of
New York
Castle Garden
News of the Week from Washington Highlights
The piece reports weekly U S financial figures from twenty six clearing houses 1 51 251 154 614 with a 28 9 percent year over year rise. It notes Bexevrwr Krens a threat maker is in custody and that the National anniversary was widely celebrated. It covers treasury cash and pension disbursements 200 million, a post office clerks pay commission, silver dollars minted, and President Cleveland's decision not to visit St Louis nor make a Western trip. It lists militia strength 97 267 with officers and enlisted, pension cases 175 879 with breakdowns, a major fraud ring in the horse-claims division led by Oscar J Harvey, and seven days saw 136 business failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Bexevrwr Krens
Treasury Department
Vinas
Cleveland
St. Louis
Union
Bureau of Pensions
Third Auditor of the Treasury
Oscar J. Harvey
Hurley
Wis
Tabula
Barren Island
New York Bay
Lower South Carolina
Carondelet
Key West
Fla
South Carolina
Fort Mill
Chester County
Antrep Downes
San Diego
Cal
Hawaiian
Kalakaua
Gibson
William L. Greene
County Down
Ireland
Detroit
Chicago
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Indianapolis
McGuysxyx
Brooklyn
Leo
Department of Agriculture
Generan Warte C. Walraker
Lyndon
Joux Rogers
New Jersey
New Brunswick
Srakk
Youngstown
Incendiary fire devastates Clarendon village in Pa
This bulletin records a major blaze at Clarendon Pennsylvania on the sixth, with losses estimated at $500,000. Eleven hundred residents were left homeless and two victims perished. An alleged arsonist named Mahoney was arrested. The item also notes other 1886 events and deaths, including axed figures and a June fire loss total.
West and South Fire Destroys Grafton Hotels and Stores
A blaze consumed the West and South hotels at Grafton and nearly forty business houses including the Standard Enquirer office on the 5th. Tragically Mr and Mrs Mussow and Mr and Mrs Bath of Nashville Mo were killed by a lightning strike on the 5th. Elsewhere trains in Texas will run with eight armed guards to deter robbers. The Ohio Union Labor convention nominated a full State ticket in Columbus, attacking stock gambling and employer discrimination while urging strict enforcement of anti intimidation laws in politics. A Peru Indiana man killed a doctor after attempting to choke his daughter to death on the 6th, then lynched. Other items report a fatal ax injury in Springfield Ohio, crop pests in Minnesota, locust swarms near Perham, a new American party in San Francisco, and Mormon missionary expulsions from Georgia and South Carolina.
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Grafton
W. Va
Standard Enquirer
Mussow
Bath
Nashville
Texas
Union Labor Party of Ohio
Columbus
John Lelly
Tiffin
Joan Christianson
Peru
Ind
E. B. North
Springfield
Andy Suffin
Robert Scott
Loftin
Scott
Towo
Minnesota
Perham
Minn
San Francisco
Utah
Georgia
South Carolina
Jonesboro
Ark
Anorso
Berlin
Wis
Vast 19th Century Dispatch of Local Tragedies and Industry Losses
A wide column notes crops ruined by worms and fires in Cheyenne and Milwuakee's Solomon Juneau statue dedication. It reports lynching in Virginia, bribery flight in Perry County, and a wind storm in Arkansas. Also details river floods, drownings in Indiana and Michigan, wrongful hangings later exposed as innocent, and wage talks across Chicago strikes ending by arbitration.
International Vulgarities and Disasters Sweep Early News
Foreign intelligence arrangements for Genoa celebrate Columbus discovery four hundredth anniversary inviting all American states. A Hungary explosion kills 27, injures 48 at Jasz-Bereny. St Remi fire in Canada costs 100000. Mexico earthquake shocks since May 3 leave 170 dead, 800 homeless. Paris Opera fund reaches 67500 francs. Zug landslide sinks tract of land, 100 dead. Kiangsi executes 12 Chinese conspirators. Peter Bard, Revolutionary War figure, dies in Demarara at 115. French deputy chamber backs foreigner tax. Nagy Karolyi destroyed by hurricane and waterspout. Wonchow river floods China. thousands drown. Prince Ferpinasp elected Bulgarian prince. Quebec citadel fire losses 154009 with no insurance. Stanley expedition discipline strained under heat. provisions failing.
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Genoa
Italy
America
States of America
Jasz-Bereny
Hungary
Turnity
St. Remi
Can
Barisco
Mex
Kiangzi
Peter Bard
George Washington
Demarara
West Indies
Chamber of Deputies
France
Nagy Karolyi
Wonchow
China
Ferpinasp
Saxe-Coburg- Gotha
Bulgaria
Quebec
Stanley
Cleveland withdraws visit to St Louis Grand Army encampment
President Cleveland explains his decision to cancel plans to attend the Grand Army of the Republic National Encampment in St Louis due to pressure from some members and posts. He emphasizes duty to avoid discord, respect for veterans, and wishes for a harmonious gathering while noting safety and acceptance concerns.
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St. Louis
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington, D. C
David R., Francis
Grand Army
Washington
Priie
The
Republic
Lalone
Jim
Dean
Hojong
Grover Cleveland
David RB
Francis
City of
Frank Gaiennie
Merchants’ Exchange
John W. Noble
Frank — P- Blair Zot Ong
A. RR
Genw Tlemen
Cleveland
Grover
Hawaii Revolt Removes Gibson Ministry and Sets New Cabinet
San Francisco reports on the Hawaiian revolution ending Gibson's ministry. King Kalakaua remains on the throne with a new constitution. William M. Green becomes Prime Minister as a thirteen-member committee enforces reform. U.S. ships stand by. Honolulu residents fear further violence amid a shifting royal power balance.
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Kalakaua
San Francisco
Anlhes
Hawaii
Miriposa
Gibson
William M. Green
Honolulu Rifles
Junius Kana
William II
Green
I. Thurston
Godfrey Brown
C. W. Ashford
Walter M. Gibson
Webb
Hayselden
N. N. Ashford
Constitutional Party
Committee of Thirteen
Mariposa
Honolulu
Alameda
WasmaGrow
State Department
Adams
Vandalia
United States
David Kalakaua
Sandwich
Hawaiian Islands
Kamehameha V
David Kalakine
William Lunalilo
Lunalio
Emma
Kamehameha IV
Isa
New York
Alacazar Theater Fire Claims Eleven In Hurley Wis Disaster
A fire at the Alcazar Theater in Hurley Wisconsin on the 9th killed eleven people and caused extensive damage spreading to neighboring buildings with total losses around 850000. The event is part of a string of 19th century calamities reported including shipwrecks epidemics and political upheavals.
Union Labor party holds Ohio convention at Columbus
About four hundred delegates gathered in Columbus for the Union Labor party of Ohio state convention. John Breitz was named chairman and a state central committee along with officers were chosen. The delegates adopted a platform calling for abolishing the fee system, stricter anti bribery laws, revocation of corrupt charters, real estate tax on mortgages, state printing of school books, bank security, and limits on speculation, with land and currency policy proposals and a full state ticket led by John Seitz for governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Seitz
Cinecinnati
Union Labor Party of
Ohio
Columbus
John Breitz
Jefferson County
Ernest A. Weir
Hamilton
J. W. Northrup
William Crestwell
Fred F. Cranston
Colunnus
Union Labor Party
State of
Cincinnati
Oklahoma
Board of Public Works
Tiffin
J. F. McDonald
Springfield
Hurley Alcazar Theater Fire Kills Ten In Inmate Heist Town
A major fire in Hurley Wisconsin destroyed the Alcazar Theater and much of the business district. Seventeen bodies recovered, with around 800 people displaced, many homeless in tents. Losses estimated at 450000 with 50000 insured, and a prior week fire had already damaged the area. Police linked the venue to Chicago vice networks and a recent arrest for sending girls to Hurley for stage engagements.
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Hurley
Wis
Heaney
Third
Fifth Avenues
Water Works Company
Alcazar
Sadie Wells
Lottie Moore
Minne Gifford
Jennie Allen
Mabel Haley
Laura Brainerd
Sadie McCabe
William Jackson
J. W. van Quiry
Samuel Haley
Mabel Powell
Burton
Cutcago
Chicago
Chet Smith
Joliet
Health Bulletin Reports Spread of Diseases in Ohio Counties
Ohio State Board of Health reports from 46 observers in four counties show diarrheal diseases rising. New diphtheria cases appear in Bloom Center Cynthiana Gann Sandusky Russellville Granville and Waverly. Scarlet fever cases noted at Farmer Malta Sandusky.
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Ohio State Board of Health
Bloom Center
Cynthiana
Gann
Sandusky
Russellville
Granville
Waverly
Farmer
Malta
C. O. Proust
Immigration rise at New York port 6 months 1887
Immigration statistics for New York Harbor report a sharp rise in the first half of 1887 to 212,655 from 148,707 in the same period of 1886. If this pace continues, annual arrivals could approach 500,000, far above last year’s figures recorded at Castle Garden.
Watery Graves as Sloop Mystery Caps Off New York Coast
A sloop Mystery carrying thirty seven excursionists capsized near Barren Island at 6 3 last evening amid a gale and squall. Only ten survived, with many bodies recovered or missing including Captain Davis Hendrickson and his son. Names of the dead and missing list Brooklyn and Williamsburg residents and family groups aboard.
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New York City
New York
Mystery
Barren Island
C. I. Dean
Auegro
Canarsie Wharf
Ruff Bar
Davis Hendrickson
John O’brien
James Burgess
Hoyt Street
Brooklyn
Marks Stark
Mary Brendel
Bushwick Avenue
Williams
Williamsburg
A Famous Burglar Set at Liberty
Mike Weaver alias Jay, a famed Northwest burglar, is released from Joliet after eight years nine months of a fifteen year term. His 1878 Chicago notoriety followed by Detective Scott arresting him with $15,000 in plunder. The gang included his wife Mrs. Weaver later known as Mrs. Hale, and Frank Jordan alias Gibson with Mary Hill alias Smith. all have spent years in prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty
Nine Men Killed in Railroad Dynamite Blast
Nine men died in a dynamite blast while blasting for the Carolina and Northern railroad linking Atlanta and Charlotte. Eight men of color and one white were killed. cause attributed to carelessness by the white worker.
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Cranrvestosx
N. C
New
Carolina & Northern
Atlanta
Charlotte
Rich Gold Find Shocks Michigan mining districts
On lands of the Lake Superior Iron Company west of Nsureming gold was found with free gold in immense quantities. The find has sparked intense excitement across mining districts as specimens appear very rich. A separate report from Crops Wastixcrox notes a 1.5 million acre rise in corn plantings and provides June-based agricultural condition figures for wheat, rye, barley, oats, potatoes, tobacco, and cotton. In County Down Ireland a maniac attacked a haymaking party, killing four and wounding two.
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Nsureming
Mich
Lake Superior Iron Company
Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Department
County Down
Ireland
Hundreds die as Swiss landslide swallows Zug and Mexican quakes claim lives
A Zugersee disaster near Zonica Switzerland buries forty houses and many sleeping residents including the Hotel Zurich, while a powerful Mexican quake near Bavispe leaves 169 dead and many homes wrecked. Prof Clarke notes prolonged activity with no rest since early June.
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Switzerland
Mexico
Thormer
O Zng
Zonica
Zagersee
Hotel Zurich
M. Collin
Canton of
Zug
Canton
Zugersee
Zuverberg
Goldau
Schwyz
Mount Rossberg
Mount
Rigi
Zugerberg
Rossberg
Busingen
Rothen
Lauwerz
Mount Rigi
Tucson
A.I
Bavispe
Mex
Clarke
Masked Mob Hangs Swedish Murder Suspect in Peru Indiana
In Peru Indiana on July 7 a Swede named John Christianson shot Dr. North, felled by a heart wound. A mob of about 1,000 masked men stormed the jail at 11:30 pm, dragged him to a roof beam on the Broadway bridge, and hanged him within thirty minutes. The lynching followed rumors of vigilante action as Dr. North lay near death.
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Peru
Ind
John Christianson
Dr. North
Christianson
North
Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway
Jackson
Wabash
Broadway
Paid for Its Passage in Leavenworth Railroad Scandal
General James C. Stone testified to 4,000,000 in Leavenworth Pawnee and Western stock paid by him and General Thomas Ewing Jr to influence approval of a Pacific Railway bill. Named recipients included R. W. Thompson, Caleb Smith, J. P. Usher, Thaddeus Stevens, and Senator Pomeroy. Stone said he had no personal knowledge of who ultimately received the stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeAvenWorth
Kan
Union Pacific Railway Commission
James C. Stone
Leavenworth, Pawnee & Western Railroad
Thomas Ewing, Jr
R. W. Thompson
Indiana
Secretary of the Interior
Caleb Smith
J. P. Usher
Pomeroy
Kansas
Thaddeus Stevens
Drought Forcing Settlers To Leave Claims Temporarily
Commissioner Sparks answers A F Clapper from Julesville Col stating that settlers whose crops are destroyed may leave their claims for up to one year with right to return and perfect settlement. Proof required that absence was enforced due to drought.
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Washington
Sparks
A. F. Clapper
Julesville
Col
Clapper
1873 Callaway sheriff’s debt and a hidden fortune
Pavucan Kentucky July 7. Hamp Swift, once sheriff of Callaway County, was $3,000 short in 1873. A deputy’s theft and later bank ruptcy left him as a day laborer. His wife, confined to an insane asylum, whispered of hidden money. Officials found $8,200 in greenbacks, likely hidden in an attic, which restored Swift’s reputation.
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Pavucan
Hamp Swift
Callaway County
Smale
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Han Wert Hulletin
Summersett & Arnold
Prop
Fronipa
Islands
Pur of
Simal
Taneous
John Bennetto
New Haven
Yale
Mississippi Valley
Costa Rica
Epmund Darrow
Seventh-Day Baptist Church
Waterford
Conn
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Australia
Palais d’ Industrie
San Jose
Mary Cuitpens
Lookout Mountain
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John
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the News of
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Axson P. Morkin
Augusta
Maine
Neal Dow
Congress
Edward Lama
Rupoten V. Craeg
Christina Kreig
Hermann Steinecke
Tur
John M. Slade & Co
Alfred Center
the Volunteer Soldiers’ National Homes
California
Warrior Run
Wilkesbarre
Hudson River Valley
Albany
Jacob Sharp
Ludlow Street
New York Union Labor Party
Rochester
Arlington
Reading
Blue Mountains
Bayo J. Gankrys
Tonawanada
National Rubber Works
Bristol
R. L
MacDonald’s
Stella Williams
Gry C. Horenkiss, Jr
Cownick & Wurtcoma
Cheyenne
Wy. T
Milwaukee
Solomon Juneau
East Atchison, Mo
Reuben Coleman
Surry County
Savage
Attorsey VaNen
Perry County
Jgd
Carlisle
Baptist Church
Mos
Sam Breen
Eph Jones
Graysville
Oscar M. Kelly
Dulles
Ore
John Downey
East Toledo
Sturgeon River
Metropolitan
Grorce Smith
George Hughes
Asbury Hughes
Sand Mountain
Chattanooga
Tenn
National Music Teachers’ Association
WorLe
White River
Hazelton
Robert McClure
Joseph Hudson
Stn
St. Paul
Ben Hollday
Portland
Jerome Noonan
Central Park
Gateway
Lincoln
Abram Lincoln
Sue
Richmond Religious Herat
Worcester
Ohio Union Labor Party
Health Bulletin
Keond
York
Great Barrington
Mass
Alcyon
Elizur Smith
Treasury
Jacob Fischer
Michigan
Colorado
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